When it comes to shampoo, we don’t just grab anything we find in the mall, or pick the trendiest. Some of us have sensitive scalps, and top of it all, we all have different hair types. And if you’re Caucasian, chances are Japanese hair brands might not suit you, that’s why picking the right shampoo for us is important. Japanese hair or Asian hair in general have thick hair so mainstream shampoo brands contain a strong amount of straightening formula and high level of silicone which might not work for Caucasians with thin hair. The end result of using it might just make your hair frizzy or dry.
Western Hair Brands in Japan
So what to do? The good news is that there’s also a lot of western hair products to save your hair in Japan. For this article, we will list 4 shampoo hair brands suited for Caucasians/westerns that you can find here in Japan. Let’s start!
1. Schwarzkopf Professional
Founded by Hans Schwarzkopf in Berlin, Germany in 1988, it was first established as a drug, paint and perfume shop. It’s first hair wash product was “Schaumpon”, a hair wash powder. Now the company is one of the most trusted and influential hair cosmetic brands in the world. In Japan, you can find a range of products in Schwarzkopf Professional with different purposes such as BC Moisture Kick, which is for normal to dry hair and suitable for any hair type whether it is straight, wavy or curly. There are two more types which are the BC Hair Activator which prevents hair fall and BC Sun Protect which protects hair from UVA/UVB harmful sun rays.
2. TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Shampoo
When in doubt, you can always buy via online stores in one of the known brands in America! TRESemmé started in 1947 by Godefroy Manufacturing Company. These professional hair care products were originally marketed for hair beauty salons only, however when they became very popular, they decided to distribute them in supermarkets and pharmacies. You can get them on international websites like amazon.com.jp.
3. Kérastase By L’Oreal Paris
Kerastase is one of the best brands you can find easily in shops like Rakuten and Don Quijote. The French brand was founded by scientists at L’Oreal Advanced Research in 1964. Western users of this brand swore that Kérastase helps in rejuvenating hair most especially damaged hair and nourishes it. They are especially great during Japan’s summer because they protect hair from sun damage. Just like Schwarzkopf Professional, they also have different shampoos for variety of purposes such as Brain Chromatique Sulfate-Free which is best suited for colored hair to protect and maintain vibrance and hair color, Brain Force Architecte for restoring damaged, brittle hair and Brain Fluidealiste for dyed and undyed sensitive hairs that usually use chemical dyeing products adding moisture and optimal nourishment to have healthy hair.
4. Aveda
Aveda is a luxurious American cosmetics line owned by Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and is known for its products not only for hair care but for perfume, skin and body care products and cosmetics. If you want a brand that uses natural products for Western hair, then Aveda is one of the best choices. Their motto is that “nature is the best beauty artist of all.” Among of their best-selling hair care products are the Damage Remedy Reconstructing which is rich in protein and strengthens and repairs damaged hair, Invati Exfoliating which makes your scalp healthy by stimulating it to boost hair thickness and preventing hair loss and Shampure, an all-organic formula hair best suited for all hair types.
Conclusion
Our hair requires extra care and some love. Often they say, our hair is our crown. And no matter what hair types we have, they are ours to be proud of. Which one of these hair brands do you use? Can you recommend in the comments some more Western hair products?
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